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Bill· HRH.R. 1378 (110th)referred

American LIFE Fund for the Medical Treatment of the Uninsured Act of 2007

United States · United States Congress · 7 March 2007

American LIFE Fund for the Medical Treatment of the Uninsured Act of 2007 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) establish in the Treasury the Health Coverage for the Uninsured Trust Fund to provide health coverage for uninsured individuals with catastrophic illnesses and injuries; and (2) allow individual taxpayers to designate on their income tax returns a portion of any overpayment of tax to such Fund.

Bill· HRH.R. 1366 (110th)referred

Individual AMT Repeal Act of 2007

United States · United States Congress · 7 March 2007

Individual AMT Repeal Act of 2007 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to eliminate the alternative minimum tax on individual taxpayers for taxable years beginning after 2006.

Bill· HRH.R. 1382 (110th)referred

Mandatory Funding for Veterans Act of 2007

United States · United States Congress · 7 March 2007

Mandatory Funding for Veterans Act of 2007 - Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to make available to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for each fiscal year the amount determined under a specified formula for veterans health care programs, functions, and activities of the Veterans Health Administration of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).

Bill· HRH.R. 1377 (110th)referred

Teachers of English Language Learners Act

United States · United States Congress · 7 March 2007

Teachers of English Language Learners Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) allow a tax credit for full-time teachers in limited English proficient schools; and (2) a tax deduction for tuition and fees for courses required for certification to teach English to elementary or secondary school students who are limited English proficient, as defined by the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965.

Bill· HRH.R. 1385 (110th)referred

EXTEND the Energy Efficiency Incentives Act of 2007

United States · United States Congress · 7 March 2007

EXTEND the Energy Efficiency Incentives Act of 2007 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) allow individual taxpayers a tax credit for home energy efficiency expenditures; (2) extend the tax credits for nonbusiness energy and new energy efficient home expenditures through 2011; (3) extend the tax deduction for expenditures for energy efficient commercial buildings through 2012 and increase the amount of such deduction; (4) allow new tax deductions for expenditures for energy efficient low-rise buildings and for energy efficient property expenditures; and (5) allow a new tax credit for energy savings training and certification costs and certification equipment expenditures.

Bill· HRH.R. 1375 (110th)referred

Earmark Accountability and Reform Act of 2007

United States · United States Congress · 7 March 2007

Earmark Accountability and Reform Act of 2007 - Amends the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 to authorize the President to propose the cancellation (line item veto) of any dollar amount of discretionary budget authority, item of direct spending, or targeted tax benefit. Sets forth requirements for the President's transmittal to Congress of a special message regarding a proposed cancellation. Dedicates any cancellation only to deficit reduction or increase of a surplus. Provides for adjustment of: (1) committee allocations resulting from such rescission; and (2) applicable limits, as appropriate, under the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (Gramm-Rudman-Hollings Act). Sets forth procedures for expedited congressional consideration of a proposed rescission. Expresses the sense of Congress that no President or any executive branch official should condition the inclusion or exclusion, or threaten to condition the inclusion or exclusion, of any proposed cancellation in any special message under this Act upon any vote cast or to be cast by any Member of either chamber. Amends Rule XXII (House and Senate Relations) of the Rules of the House of Representatives to declare that any earmark that was not committed to conference by either chamber in their disagreeing votes on a measure shall be considered out of scope under such Rule. Amends Rule XIII (Calendars and Committee Reports) to prohibit floor consideration of a report by the Committee on Rules on a rule or order to waive the three-day layover requirement of Rule XIII or Rule XXII, except when agreed to by two-thirds of the Members voting, a quorum being present.

Bill· HRH.R. 1365 (110th)referred

Corporate AMT Repeal

United States · United States Congress · 7 March 2007

Corporate AMT Repeal - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to eliminate the alternative minimum tax on corporations for taxable years beginning after 2006.

Bill· SS. 773 (110th)referred

A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow Federal civilian and military retirees to pay health insurance premiums on a pretax basis and to allow a deduction for TRICARE supplemental premiums.

United States · United States Congress · 6 March 2007

Amends the Internal Revenue Code to permit: (1) federal civilian and military retirees to pay Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (FEHBP) and TRICARE supplemental premiums on a pretax basis (i.e., exclude premiums from gross income); and (2) a tax deduction (available to itemizers and nonitemizers) for TRICARE supplemental premiums or enrollment fees. Directs the Director of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and the Secretary of Defense to ensure that the option of paying FEHBP and TRICARE supplemental premiums on a pretax basis is available to federal civilian and military retirees for the first open enrollment period beginning not less than 90 days after the enactment of this Act.

Bill· SS. 777 (110th)referred

Withholding Tax Relief Act of 2007

United States · United States Congress · 6 March 2007

Withholding Tax Relief Act of 2007 - Repeals provisions of the Tax Increase Prevention and Reconciliation Act of 2005 requiring federal, state, and local governmental entities to withhold 3% of payments due to vendors providing goods and services to such entities.

Bill· SS. 785 (110th)referred

Telecommuter Tax Fairness Act of 2007

United States · United States Congress · 6 March 2007

Telecommuters Tax Fairness Act of 2007 - Prohibits a state from imposing an income tax on the compensation of a nonresident individual for any period in which such individual is not physically present in or working in such state or from deeming such nonresident individual to be present in or working in such state on the grounds that: (1) such individual is present at or working at home for convenience; or (2) such individual's work at home fails any convenience of the employer test or any similar test.

Bill· HRH.R. 1356 (110th)referred

Next Generation Air Transportation System Financing Reform Act of 2007

United States · United States Congress · 6 March 2007

Next Generation Air Transportation System Financing Reform Act of 2007 - Authorizes appropriations for FY2008-FY2010 for: (1) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) air traffic control services; (2) FAA safety and operations; and (3) civil aviation research and development (R&D). Makes funds available for FY2008-FY2010 for the airport planning and development and noise compatibility planning programs (earmarking amounts for the airport cooperative research program). Establishes certain user fees for aircraft owners or operators for FAA air traffic control and other related services. Amends the airport improvement program to expand eligibility requirements for airport-related projects financed by passenger facility charges (currently, fees) to include projects for: (1) capital costs of the airport or local airport system; and (2) capital costs of a local facility directly related to air transportation of passengers or property that is available for public use. Revises requirements authorizing the imposition of passenger facility charges. Increases passenger facility charge amounts that can be imposed by an eligible agency. Revises: (1) the federal share of costs for airport improvement projects; and (2) the formula for apportionment of airport development funds to specified airports. Eliminates the Secretary of Transportation's (Secretary) small airport fund. Authorizes the Administrator of the FAA to carry out a pilot program for certain airports to takeover operational responsibility for airport terminal area air navigation equipment. Authorizes the Secretary to carry out a pilot program for non-federal acquisition of Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) ground stations. Establishes an Air Transportation System Advisory Board. Authorizes the Secretary to establish the Realignment and Consolidation of Aviation Facilities and Services Commission to provide recommendations for consolidation of FAA services and facilities. Sets forth requirements authorizing the Administrator to access criminal history records or data bases systems with regard to FAA employees. Directs the Secretary to establish a program to evaluate market-based pricing mechanisms for domestic flights which may be adopted at congested airports. Directs the Secretary to carry out an environmental mitigation demonstration pilot program to reduce the impact of aircraft in the vicinity of airports. Extends the Secretary's authority to provide insurance and reinsurance against loss or damage arising out of any risk from the operation of a domestic or foreign aircraft. Revises eligibility requirements under the essential air service program. Terminates the Secretary's authority to set international mail rates. Revises requirements regarding prices, classifications, rules, and practices set for foreign air transportation. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to revise on or after October 1, 2008 the tax rates imposed on aviation fuels. Extends the tax on the air transportation of persons and property through September 30, 2008. Decreases, on and after October 1, 2008, the tax imposed on persons for air transportation beginning or ending in the United States. Extends the expenditure authority of the Airport and Airway Trust Fund through October 1, 2017.

Bill· HRH.R. 1347 (110th)referred

To extend the period during which members of the Armed Forces deployed in contingency operations may request and receive reimbursement for helmet pads, which are designed to protect the wearer from bomb blasts and non-ballistic impacts, that are purchased by such members.

United States · United States Congress · 6 March 2007

Amends the Ronald W. Reagan National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005 to extend the period during which members of the Armed Forces deployed in connection with Operations Noble Eagle, Enduring Freedom, or Iraqi Freedom may request and receive reimbursement for purchasing protective helmet pads.

Bill· HRH.R. 1353 (110th)referred

Social Security Protection and Truth in Budgeting Act of 2007

United States · United States Congress · 6 March 2007

Social Security Protection and Truth in Budgeting Act of 2007 - Amends title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) (OASDI) of the Social Security Act to prohibit the receipts and disbursements of the Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund and the Federal Disability Insurance Trust Fund (Social Security trust funds) from being included in the federal budget baseline for any fiscal year and from being counted as new budget authority, outlays, receipts, or deficit or surplus for purposes of offsetting any tax decrease or spending increase. Excludes Social Security trust fund receipts and disbursements totals from official Office of Management and Budget and Congressional Budget Office budget pronouncements. Makes proceeds to the Social Security trust funds from Social Security taxes available solely for OASDI purposes. Prohibits their availability for the establishment or funding of private accounts.

Bill· HRH.R. 1351 (110th)referred

Firefighters Special Operation Task Force Act

United States · United States Congress · 6 March 2007

Firefighters Special Operation Task Force Act - Amends the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974 to authorize the Administrator of the U.S. Fire Administration to award up to 100 grants for task forces (two or more fire services that collectively consist of at least 50 firefighting personnel, operating under a cooperative agreement to coordinate incident response) each fiscal year for: (1) salary and benefits to hire firefighting personnel; (2) training; (3) equipment or support systems; (4) communications between task force members and a local police department or hospital or with any other appropriate governmental or private sector entity; and (5) compatibility and interoperability of training and equipment. Requires the Administrator to give priority to task forces serving geographic areas that have a high population density or that are located within 50 miles of: (1) a nuclear power facility; (2) a large facility that produces, treats, or refines chemicals or petroleum products; (3) a business district of national significance; or (4) a location with one or more critical infrastructures. Requires grantees to obtain non-federal matching funds of at least 55% of the amount awarded by the Administrator for each fiscal year.

Bill· HRH.R. 1339 (110th)referred

Puerto Rico Economic Stimulus Act of 2007

United States · United States Congress · 6 March 2007

Puerto Rico Economic Stimulus Act of 2007 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to make residents of Puerto Rico eligible for the earned income tax credit. Phases in the full amount of such credit between 2008 and 2012.

Bill· HRH.R. 1334 (110th)referred

Exxon Valdez Oil Spill Tax Treatment Act

United States · United States Congress · 6 March 2007

Exxon Valdez Oil Spill Tax Treatment Act - Allows taxpayers who are plaintiffs in the civil action In re Exxon Valdez , No. 89-095-CV (HRH) (Consolidated) (D. Alaska), or their heirs or dependents, to: (1) elect to average, for income tax purposes, income received in settlement of such civil action for the period beginning on January 1, 1994, and ending on December 31 of the year in which any settlement income is received; and (2) make contributions of any amount of such settlement income to certain tax-exempt retirement plans in the year such income is received.

Bill· HRH.R. 1331 (110th)referred

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a tax credit for new qualified plug-in hybrid motor vehicles.

United States · United States Congress · 6 March 2007

Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow an alternative motor vehicle tax credit for new qualified plug-in hybrid motor vehicles. Defines such a vehicle as any new qualified hybrid motor vehicle that: (1) is a passenger automobile or light truck with a gross vehicle weight rating of not more than 8,500 pounds; (2) meets or exceeds the Bin 5 Tier II emission standard established by the Environmental Protection Agency; (3) draws propulsion energy from a traction battery of not less than 4 kWh; and (4) is equipped with a means of recharging its energy storage system from an external source of electricity.

Bill· HRH.R. 1360 (110th)referred

Telecommuter Tax Fairness Act of 2007

United States · United States Congress · 6 March 2007

Telecommuters Tax Fairness Act of 2007 - Prohibits a state from imposing an income tax on the compensation of a nonresident individual for any period in which such individual is not physically present in or working in such state or from deeming such nonresident individual to be present in or working in such state on the grounds that: (1) such individual is present at or working at home for convenience; or (2) such individual's work at home fails any convenience of the employer test or any similar test.

Bill· HRH.R. 1340 (110th)referred

National Enterprise Zone Act of 2007

United States · United States Congress · 6 March 2007

National Enterprise Zone Act of 2007 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to direct the Secretary of the Treasury to designate areas in the United States and its possessions as National Enterprise Zones and to publish a list of such Zones. Requires a Zone to: (1) have more than 50,000 residents; (2) have a poverty rate of two times the national poverty rate; and (3) have an unemployment rate two times the national average. Allows corporate and noncorporate taxpayers with taxable income from an active trade or business within such a Zone to elect a reduced alternative income tax in lieu of existing income and alternative minimum tax rates. Requires the Secretary to study and report to Congress on the effectiveness of such program.

Bill· SS. 753 (110th)referred

EPSCoR Research and Competitiveness Act of 2007

United States · United States Congress · 2 March 2007

EPSCoR Research and Competitiveness Act of 2007 - Authorizes appropriations for FY2008-FY2012 to the National Science Foundation (NSF) for the Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR). Requires the Director of the NSF: (1) in the administration of the NSF's research infrastructure improvement grant program, to authorize states participating in the grant program to include partnership with out-of-state research institutions if the amount of funding transferred to another state does not exceed 5% of the amount of the grant in any fiscal year; and (2) from the amounts appropriated pursuant to this Act, to make available specified amounts for FY2008-FY2012 to such grant program. Requires the Director to obligate and spend not less than 20% of the amount available for EPSCoR on co-funding projects that are ranked by a peer-review process in the top 20% of all proposals submitted in response to an announced competition. Requires the submission of annual reports providing information concerning: (1) co-funded projects on a state-by-state basis; and (2) the amount and use of co-funding by each of the NSF's directorates. Requires the Director: (1) through the Office of Cyber Infrastructure, to develop and publish a plan enabling states participating in EPSCoR to develop partnerships and participate fully in the NSF's Cyber Infrastructure Initiative; and (2) through the Office of Major Research Instrumentation, to develop and publish a plan enabling states participating in EPSCoR to develop partnerships and participate fully in the NSF's major research instrumentation program.

Bill· SS. 747 (110th)referred

Tax Code Termination Act

United States · United States Congress · 2 March 2007

Tax Code Termination Act - Terminates the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 for taxable years beginning after 2010, except provisions of such Code relating to social security taxation (i.e., taxes on wage, self-employment, and railroad retirement income). Establishes within the legislative branch a National Commission on Tax Reform and Simplification. Directs the Commission to: (1) review the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and its impact on the economy, families, and the workforce: (2) determine whether the current income tax system can be replaced by more a more efficient and fair system of taxation; and (3) submit a report to Congress on the results of its review with recommendations for fundamental reform and simplification of the Code. Requires congressional approval of a new federal tax system no later than July 4, 2010, or a vote of Congress to reauthorize the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.

Bill· SS. 734 (110th)referred

AMT Rate Reduction Act of 2007

United States · United States Congress · 1 March 2007

AMT Rate Reduction Act of 2007 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to reduce to 24% the rate of the tentative alternative minimum tax for noncorporate taxpayers.

Bill· SS. 732 (110th)open

Peace Corps Volunteer Empowerment Act

United States · United States Congress · 1 March 2007

Peace Corps Volunteer Empowerment Act - Authorizes appropriations for seed funding for Peace Corps volunteers to carry out approved demonstration projects. Authorizes charitable fundraising by Peace Corps volunteers. Requires the Director of the Peace Corps to: (1) award grants to private nonprofit corporations and returned Peace Corps volunteers to enable such volunteers to to develop programs and projects in the United States to promote Peace Corps goals; (2) increase the number of Peace Corps volunteers with at least five years of relevant work experience, and establish FY2008-FY2010 experienced volunteer demonstration programs in at least 20 countries; (3) establish a electronic system for promoting improved communication among Peace Corps volunteers and staff; (4) provide for volunteer input in senior staff and program reviews; (5) review the Peace Corps medical screening process; (6) seek to secure the right of volunteers to suspend enrollment in retiree health plans and to resume such enrollment upon service completion; and (7) provide whistleblower and administrative separation protection. Provides for a Volunteer Advisory Committee for each country in which volunteers serve. Requires the Secretary of the Treasury to provide tax deduction guidance for volunteers or volunteer leaders enrolled under the Peace Corps Act. Requires the Peace Corps to publish a financial guide for applicants and volunteers.

Bill· HRH.R. 1304 (110th)referred

Motorsports Fairness and Permanency Act of 2007

United States · United States Congress · 1 March 2007

Motorsports Fairness and Permanency Act of 2007 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to make permanent the classification, for depreciation purposes, of any motorsports entertainment complex as seven year property.

Bill· HRH.R. 1300 (110th)referred

PROGRESS Act

United States · United States Congress · 1 March 2007

Program for Real Energy Security Act or the PROGRESS Act - Establishes the National Commission on Energy Security and Transition to New Fuels. Sets forth the duties of the Commission, including to make recommendations to Congress and the President for: (1) preserving the national energy security in the event of a terrorist attack or natural disaster; and (2) reducing U.S. dependence on foreign oil over a specified period. Establishes: (1) the New Manhattan Center for High Efficiency Vehicles; and (2) the Advisory Council on Federal Participation. Requires the Secretary of Energy to carry out a program of grants to federal and private sector researchers (including the Center) to research and develop alternative fuels and technologies to improve the productivity of U.S. automotive firms in the manufacture of high efficiency vehicles. Establishes a grant program to provide assistance to retail and wholesale motor fuel dealers or other entities to install, replace, or convert motor fuel storage and dispensing infrastructure for use in the storage and dispensing of biobased fuels. Sets forth requirements calling for: (1) the production and distribution of biobased fuels (ethanol) and deployment of new engine technologies for fuel-flexible, hybrid, plug-in hybrid, and biodiesel vehicles; (2) greater use of alternative fuels in dual fueled vehicles operating in the federal fleet; and (3) the increase and expansion of employer-provided mass transit fringe benefits. Transit Rail Accommodation Improvement and Needs Act - Allows for the shared use of rail carrier trackage and rail rights-of-way by mass transportation authorities. Authorizes capital investment grants to improve intercity passenger rail service. Allows a tax credit to holders of qualified high-speed rail infrastructure bonds. Railroad Track Modernization Act of 2007 - Establishes a capital grant program for the rehabilitation, preservation, or improvement of railroad track of class II and class III railroads. Requires the issuance of regulations implementing reliability standards for the safe transportation of energy supplies by rail.

Bill· HRH.R. 1261 (110th)referred

Capital Gains Inflation Relief Act of 2007

United States · United States Congress · 1 March 2007

Capital Gains Inflation Relief Act of 2007 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow an inflation adjustment based upon the gross domestic product deflator to the adjusted basis of certain assets (including C corporation common stock and tangible property used in a trade or business) held by a taxpayer for more than three years for purposes of determining gain or loss on the sale or other disposition of such assets. Sets forth rules for applying such inflation adjustment to short sales, regulated investment companies and real estate investment trusts, partnerships and other pass-thru entities, and dispositions of assets between related persons.

Bill· SS. 709 (110th)referred

Older Worker Opportunity Act of 2007

United States · United States Congress · 28 February 2007

Older Worker Opportunity Act of 2007 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow employers who maintain a tax-qualified pension or retirement plan and who provide health insurance coverage a business-related tax credit for 25% of the first $6,000 of the wages of employees who have attained the age of 62 and who are participating in a formal flexible work program. Defines "formal flexible work program" as a work program: (1) that consists of core and flex time; (2) whose core time does not exceed 20 hours per week, three days per week, or 1,000 hours per year; (3) that allows participation for at least one year; and (4) that does not permit a change or reduction in the health care or pension benefits of the participating employee.

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